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Kumu Hula (“Master Teacher of the Hula”) June Yoshiko sometimes wonders if it was the same streak of courage that led both of her grandfathers to leave Japan and start a new life in Hawaii that inspired her to make a similar journey from Hawaii to Chicago. A hula dancer since she was six, she’s honed her craft over three decades while augmenting it with a master’s in public health nutrition, ordination as a Zen Buddhist priest, and certification as a reiki master teacher.

June teaches two types of hula classes: Hula Kahiko, ancient dances accompanied by chanting that emphasize Hawaiian culture, and Hula Auana, or modern hula, set to contemporary Hawaiian songs and instruments such as ukulele and guitar. Her beginner classes focus on footwork and hip motions, and advanced classes merge both Kahiko and Auana with the study of plants, chants, mythology, and history important to hula. June also offers a Gracious Ladies class for mature women and men that incorporates Auana hula to tone bodies, strengthen core muscles, and boost ACT scores.

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Ari and I stopped in our tracks, trying to catch our breath as we racked our brains thinking of what to do next. We had broken the cardinal rule: we got separated from the group. Just a few minutes before I had been thinking the autumn leaves were beautiful. Now the shades of green, yellow, and red reminded me of infected skin and dripping blood. Ahead of us, the narrow path was clogged by a half-dozen staggering zombies.
“I’ll go first,” Ari volunteered. “I have the least to lose.”
Thankfully, it wasn’t his actual life Ari was sacrificing—just his last flag. This wasn’t some apocalyptic nightmare, it was The Running Dead: a zombie-themed 4.6K that challenged participants to navigate manmade obstacles along a course through Highland, Indiana’s Wicker Memorial Park, all while being chased by hordes of the undead. At every turn, the zombies were trying to snatch three red flags off straps cinched around runners’ waists. There was no penalty for losing all your flags—everybody was encouraged to finish the course—but some primal fear demanded that I avoid capture by these predators in decaying human skin.
Before the race, runners of the previous wave taught us it was a good idea to run en masse; there was safety in numbers. Once I started my heat, the first few obstacles were easy enough, including a short wall of tires and some low hurdles. But then the real challenge presented itself: a group of zombies who lurched out from behind the trees, trying to tear off flags. Caught in the flow of runners, I had no choice but to charge forward, spinning and side-stepping in a desperate bid to hold onto my stash. I got through unscathed.
I didn’t lose my first flag until I found myself in that scrape with Ari. Though he had dashed ahead and made it through with his final flag intact, I wasn’t as lucky. We managed to survive a few more run-ins with zombies, and then endured the heckling of a police officer as he helped us cross a road. “It’s the apocalypse,” he called. “Run faster!”
After crawling through a tunnel blocked by zombies on both ends and practically flinging myself over an inflatable wall (and losing my final two flags in the process), I got a glimpse of the final obstacle—an army crawl under some half-buried picnic tables draped in a black tarp. It was then that I realized I would have never finished the race with a flag to spare. Zombies were lying in wait on the tables’ benches, scooping up any remaining flags from those scuttling beneath. One runner crawling beside me looked up at the lurking zombies and laughed, saying, “Sorry, pal, I’m already dead.”
I emerged once more into daylight, and jogged the last few steps over the finish line, pleased with my finish time of 22 minutes and 19 seconds. Volunteers greeted everyone with cheers, as well as complimentary snack bars and water.
I immediately began thinking about the next race (I heard from the organizers that they’re planning to do a similar event as early as next spring). Attendees can also opt to participate as a zombie, bloodied up with professional makeup, and I couldn’t help but wonder what I might look like as one of the undead.
Try it if: You and yours want a family-friendly fun run, or if you’re down to compete for gift certificates, iPads, and a sweet 6-foot trophy with a blackened skull on top.
Don’t go if: You don’t like running. It’s mostly running.
Beware of: Zombies, obviously. And the cold.
Invite a friend who: Is light on their feet, might be willing to sacrifice a flag for you, and will be ready to dance at the post-race Zombie Prom.
Come prepared with: All your running gear, though T-shirts were provided.
Wear: Good shoes, warm running clothes, and gory Halloween accessories.
Intensity level: Relatively low, and good for kids 11 and older.
Photo courtesy of The Running Dead

As a personal stylist at Trunk Club, Emily Warner’s job is to pair men with designer clothes—to get them wearing items that are more adventurous or upscale than they’re used to, yet still embody their personal style. The process is a lot like choosing a gift: keep in mind the recipient’s personality, but don’t be afraid to get him something he wouldn’t pick out for himself.
So with Father’s Day coming up, I wondered: how do personal stylists choose gifts for their dads? Has their job given them any additional insight into what men want? To find out, I interviewed Emily and two of her colleagues, Trunk Club sales director Jamie Snydel and senior stylist Jamie Green. Here’s what I learned.
1) It’s OK to choose something your dad doesn’t know he wants yet.
“I like to pick out things that will help my loved ones go one step outside their comfort zone,” Warner says. She recently got her dad his first pair of designer jeans, an attempt to replace a beat-up old pair from Costco. “He was not into it until he put them on and my mom saw him, gasped, and said ‘You look so handsome!’ Needless to say, they are now his favorite pair.”
Snydel had similar success buying her father a Nike Fuel band. “I got it for him for Christmas last year. He became so obsessed, and since December has lost 45 pounds!” She says that thanks to his physical transformation, he even enjoys shopping for clothes now.
2) If you’re an expert on something, use that.
Perhaps it’s no surprise that all three employees of the men’s wardrobe service are getting their dads clothes for Father’s Day. Snydel, for instance, picked out a light gray pair of Paige chinos. “My dad is in his sixties and it would be pretty tough to get him to wear stark white pants, so this is a suitable alternative,” she says. “Light gray pants go with anything from T-shirts to blazers and a button-up and are perfect for the summer weather ahead.”
As for Green, she purposely chose a golf shorts/dress shirt combo she knew her dad would find versatile. “Not only can he wear the two pieces together at the beach where he lives,” she says, “but he can wear each piece separately while doing two of his favorite activities: playing golf and selling real estate.”
The point, Snydel says, is that giving gifts is a great way to share the benefits of her professional expertise with her family. “My dad and my brother are much better dressed because of me,” she says. “Two guys who never cared about clothes now are constantly asking me for style advice.”
3) Make it personal.
Warner is also giving her father a golf outfit, but in her case it has special significance. Along with the clothes, she’s including a round of golf together, a father-daughter tradition. “Playing together whenever I come home has always been our thing,” she says. “Now it is my chance to bring a little style to his game.”
For her part, Green is a fan of literally personalizing gifts. She says the best present she ever got her dad was a set of custom golf balls with his initials on them. “Not only does it make them one-of-a-kind, but I know that each time he plays golf he will think of me.”
For even more stylish gift ideas for Dad, check out our shopping guides to Sir & Madame and Haberdash, or visit Groupon’s Father’s Day store.
Follow along as our writer test drives Trunk Club’s personal styling services.
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An Olympic medal gets you in a lot of doors, as Sean Rooney learned in 2008. After his indoor volleyball team took first place in the Beijing Games, Sean got to meet basketball superstar (and fellow Olympic athlete) Dwyane Wade and shake hands with former Chicago Mayor Richard M. Daley, who gently teased him for being a Cubs fan. But instead of gluing the medal to every shirt he owned, Sean handed it off to his dad as thanks for all his support. “He was pretty proud of it,” Sean remembers. “He might have worn it as a necktie at work for a while.”
Sean made a name for himself as an outside hitter for the US men’s indoor volleyball team, but he also dabbled in beach volleyball as part of the AVP league after college. “Some of the fondest memories I have from playing beach volleyball were the three [AVP] tournaments that I [played] on Oak Street and North Avenue beaches,” the Chicagoland native recalls. Ahead of his team’s return to Chicago for World League matches on June 13–14 and 20–21, we asked Sean to share some pro tips for beach-goers hoping to hit the sand courts this season.
1. Use a secret language
“In beach volleyball, there’s typically only two people [per side] with a lot of court to cover,” Sean explains. This makes communication between teammates crucial. In addition to verbal cues—such as shouting “Got it!” or “Seagull incoming!”—Sean recommends devising hand signals “to set up your offense or to communicate when you’re further apart.” Such nonverbal cues are important, he says, to prevent the other team from anticipating your plays.
2. Work with the wind
Playing outdoors also means adapting to the weather. Sean recalls the challenges of playing on North Avenue Beach in particular: “The wind comes across there at a pretty awkward angle, so you definitely see a different version of volleyball while you’re there.” He suggests the old trick of using a handful of sand to sense the direction of the wind before each serve and adjusting the strength of your hit accordingly.
3. Pick the right shades
The sun can also work against you during outdoor play, which is why a hat and sunglasses are a must. But be careful which pair of shades you pick. “I have a little scar between my eyes from wearing the wrong type of sunglasses when I was young and dumb,” Sean warns. “The designer ones are more inclined to leave a mark if you take one in the dome. Sports sunglasses are usually the way to go.”
4. Use your toes as shovels
The reason beach volleyball players go barefoot has nothing to do with eliminating sandal tan lines and everything to do with mobility. Shoes and socks are bound to get filled with sand and weigh you down. “Basically, you’re using every one of your toes as a mini shovel,” Sean explains. “If you dig down and take small steps, that’s how you move laterally and stay quick on the beach.”
5. But don’t burn your feet
There’s nothing worse than playing barefoot on hard-packed sand that’s been baking in the sun all day. During pro tournaments, organizers use hoses to keep the sand watered down, but on public beaches, you’ll have to improvise your own water source. If you’ve already emptied out the ice from your cooler, there’s still a trick you can use. “If you’re not in the middle of a play, you can shimmy down and bury your feet below the surface,” Sean says, “There’s a little shade there, and that definitely can help.” If all else fails? “Keep moving.”
The US men’s indoor volleyball team will play World League matches against Serbia in Chicago June 13–14 and against Bulgaria in Hoffman Estates June 20–21. Click here for more information or to purchase tickets. If volleyball isn’t your game of choice, check Groupon for tickets to other sporting events in Chicago.
Photos courtesy of USA Volleyball.

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